Kane Williamson asked South Africa to bat in the first ODI of a series in which both teams are fielding depleted sides Getty Images
Morne van Wyk opened with Hashim Amla but could not take the opening stand past 50... Getty Images
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...As Mitchell McClenaghan had van Wyk caught for 16 with a smart field placement AFP
But Amla, who started watchfully, was brisk at the other end. His first two boundaries were sixes and he was particularly harsh against McClenaghan AFP
Amla constructed his 21st ODI century, equalling Herschelle Gibbs' tally, the most for a South African. His 126-ball 124 set up a strong platform for a late assault from the middle order AFP
South Africa's progress was stalled by quick wickets towards the end, but they managed to score 85 in the last 10 overs to finish with 304 for 7 AFP
Dale Steyn stuck to his plans and had two catches dropped off his first five balls before he removed Luke Ronchi off his sixth ball Associated Press
Tom Latham, though, collared the attack, with a steady fifty Associated Press
Williamson also looked solid in a 104-run, second-wicket partnership with Latham Getty Images
Imran Tahir ended the stand when he had Williamson holing out to cover AFP
Vernon Philander came back and dented the chase further by dismissing Grant Elliott and Tom Latham in the 30th over AFP
James Neesham swung his way to a run-a-ball 41 but it wasn't enough as the visitors came up short by 20 runs AFP
